Enrollment
488
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Joseph, MO
Bode Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bode Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292706001646
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bode Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in St Joseph · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bode Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bode Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in St Joseph, MO.
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
NCES ID 292706001646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bode Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bode Middle
Bode Middle is a mid-sized middle school in St Joseph, Missouri, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 506 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #504, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 201 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students) and Benton High (682 students) alongside Bode Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bode Middle compares
Bode Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.1%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Bode Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Joseph, which includes Bode Middle.
$11,308
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.4%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bode Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carden Park Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bode Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bode Middle
How many students attend Bode Middle?
Bode Middle has 488 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Joseph, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bode Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bode Middle is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bode Middle?
37.2% of students at Bode Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bode Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bode Middle is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in St Joseph, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bode Middle?
Bode Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bode Middle rank among middle schools in St Joseph?
By Resource Investment Index, Bode Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in St Joseph, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in St Joseph on the city page.
Is Bode Middle a good school?
Bode Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Joseph?
Besides Bode Middle, St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students), Benton High (682 students), and Lafayette High (644 students). See the St. Joseph district page for the complete list.
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